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Emily's Eyes (1999)

1999-10-01 · 52m · EN
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John and Jenny Wu are a Chinese couple who run a takeaway pizza shop in Sydney's inner west. Their four-year-old daughter, Emily, was born with profound disabilities. EMILY'S EYES is a poignant and compelling story of love and survival. At a time when tolerance in Australia is being eroded by a proportion of society frightened by inevitable change it is also a passionate plea for acceptance of a difference and a celebration of social change and cultural diversity.

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Jessica Douglas-HenryDirector

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Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference3046303Country preferenceAuDecade preference1990Runtime preferenceShort

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What is Emily's Eyes about?

John and Jenny Wu are a Chinese couple who run a takeaway pizza shop in Sydney's inner west. Their four-year-old daughter, Emily, was born with profound disabilities. EMILY'S EYES is a poignant and compelling story of love and survival. At a time when tolerance in Australia is being eroded by a proportion of society frightened by inevitable change it is also a passionate plea for acceptance of a difference and a celebration of social change and cultural diversity.

How long is Emily's Eyes?

Emily's Eyes has a runtime of 52 minutes.